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Proposals seek new rules for transgender athletes in WA schools
Published 1:48pm Thursday, December 12, 2024
Other proposals target student-athlete transfer rules and girls flag football.
Read moreWorking toward justice for the missing and murdered in Washington
Published 7:30am Thursday, November 28, 2024
Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and People (MMIWP) Task Force Summit highlights progress as well as shortcomings.
Read moreKing County storm damage assessment to help determine federal aid
Published 2:15pm Wednesday, November 27, 2024
Homeowners, business owners encouraged to report damages from windstorm
Read moreFamily-owned Bainbridge Island business connects cultures through tradition and craftsmanship
Published 6:00am Monday, November 4, 2024
Working with more than 60 small vendors, Celtic Crossroads NW values ethical sourcing and sustainability.
Read moreHow one WA county upped security ahead of the election
Published 8:00am Saturday, November 2, 2024
Thurston County, like others, made changes in response to evolving threats and other concerns around ballot processing.
Read moreKing County Elections emphasizes safety, security in voting process
Published 4:36pm Tuesday, October 29, 2024
Office issues news release in response to ballot drop box fires in Vancouver, Portland
Read moreArson destroys hundreds of ballots inside a Washington state drop box
Published 10:00am Tuesday, October 29, 2024
State and federal authorities are investigating a deliberately set fire that destroyed ballots inside a drop box in southwest Washington on Monday morning.
Read moreBoeing machinists reject another contract offer
Published 3:04pm Thursday, October 24, 2024
Strike will continue.
Read moreHealth insurance premiums to rise for WA small businesses
Published 12:35pm Tuesday, October 22, 2024
This marks the highest increase for small employers in the last decade.
Read moreCharges filed against teens in King County crime spree
Published 6:00pm Monday, October 21, 2024
Suspects linked to 78 robberies, shootings and carjackings in Sept. and Oct.
Read moreWoman sentenced for identity theft of older King County residents
Published 5:30pm Monday, October 21, 2024
Investigators identified a total of 44 victims ranging from ages 56 to 97, including residents from Renton, Federal Way, Auburn, Enumclaw, Des Moines, Seattle, Issaquah ... Read more
70% of WA public school students have access to free meals
Published 7:00am Monday, October 21, 2024
In the 2024-2025 school year, 1,523 schools are serving free meals to all students who requested one.
Read moreKing County Elections mails ballots for Nov. 5 general election
Published 11:50am Wednesday, October 16, 2024
About 1.4 million ballots sent out; King County Elections projects 82% turnout
Read moreWA women 9th in nation for breast cancer diagnoses, analysis finds
Published 1:07pm Monday, October 14, 2024
Washington women were more likely to be diagnosed with breast cancer despite receiving fewer mammograms than the national average in recent years, according to a ... Read more
Judge sentences ex-King County guard for bribery to allow drugs into jail
Published 12:32pm Friday, October 11, 2024
Gets eight years, six months for taking $5,000 bribe to provide drugs to inmates
Read moreAnother invisible child: Interview with a survivor of familial trafficking
Published 2:06pm Tuesday, October 8, 2024
I met Jessica (pseudonym), a survivor of familial sex trafficking, and Audrey Baedke from the nonprofit REST (Real Escape from the Sex Trade) to understand ... Read more
Korean Prosecutors Association launches Pacific Northwest Chapter
Published 11:30am Sunday, October 6, 2024
King County Prosecuting Attorney Leesa Manion delivered a speech at the launch ceremony.
Read moreTeam Survivor Northwest leads hiking adventures for women battling cancer
Published 7:00am Sunday, October 6, 2024
“It’s so wonderful connecting with all these women,” said breast cancer survivor Jennifer Dovey.
Read moreDOH launches app to help cancer survivors
Published 10:30am Saturday, October 5, 2024
Vital: A Companion App for People Living with Cancer is a partnership between the Washington State Department of Health and 2Morrow Health Inc.
Read moreMinimum wage is going up in Washington
Published 10:07am Tuesday, October 1, 2024
Cities can set minimum wages higher than the state. Seattle, SeaTac, Tukwila, Renton, Bellingham and Burien all will have higher wages in 2025.
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